Jan. 4—Editor’s Note: Submissions for Around Town can be made via email to editor@heraldbanner.com.
—Greenville Theatre Works Auditions/Rehearsals
Open auditions for Greenville Theatre Works’ production of “Into the Woods” are planned for Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Greenville Municipal Auditorium, with callbacks scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. Rehearsals will begin later in January (typically on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and continue until the show dates on April 25-27 and on May 2-4 at Fletcher Warren Civic Center.
—Kick Off the New Year with Senior Fun
January is packed with exciting activities just for our seniors, including billiards, 8-Ball shootout tournament, line dancing, bingo and a luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. at Fletcher Warren Civic Center sponsored by Chicken Express. For details and schedules, visit greenvilletx.fun or call (903) 457-2994.
—CMFR Push In Ceremony
Caddo Mills Fire Rescue invites the public to its Attack 1 Push In Ceremony from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11.
—Eight-Ball Shootout
Greenville Parks and Rec will host an 8-ball shootout beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Parks & Rec office at 2703 Traders Road. Registration is $15 per person and participants must be 17 or older. For questions or more information, call (903) 457-2994. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/3znaumk4.
—Wesley UMC GriefShare
Wesley United Methodist Church will begin its next GriefShare cycle — a group of others who are grieving the loss of a loved one — on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 1 at the church, located at 1200 East Joe Ramsey Blvd. in Greenville. In order to have enough resources for attendees, please contact the Rev. Dorothy Straks at (903) 455-1594, ext. 1014, or email dorothy@wesleyumcgreenville.org if you are interested in attending.
—DSO On The Go
Skip the Dallas traffic and enjoy the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s DSO on the Go at Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m.
—WWII History Roundtable
Dr. Kara Vuic — professor of War, Conflict and Society at TCU — will be the next quarterly program of the North Texas World War II History Roundtable Audie Murphy Chapter. Author of four books about women in WWII, Vuic will discuss various ways the military has dealt with gender. The program will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Audie Murphy /American Cotton Museum in Greenville. Members and the public are invited.
—Rhythm In Our Blues
The third annual Rhythm in Our Blues “Boy Bands vs. Girl Bands” concert presented by Divine Purpose Entertainment and powered by the City of Greenville is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. at Greenville Municipal Auditorium with doors opening at 4 p.m. The event is free.
—The Voice of Hunt County Auditions
Anyone ready to take the stage and showcase their vocal talent in the The Voice of Hunt County competition sponsored by the Hunt County Leadership Class of 2025 can send audition videos to the City of Greenville through the online form at https://tinyurl.com/3dj83f8k, and will need to complete the form/submit the videos by Jan. 31.
—Greenville Chamber of Commerce Banquet
The Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, visit www.greenvillechamber.com or call (903) 455-1510.